Welcome 

I offer a therapeutic relationship where you can be yourself, and also experiment with other ways of being, rather than being told who you should be.
 

I’m a humanistic and psychodynamic therapist who adapts how I work depending on who you are and what you need. My style is engaged, relational, collaborative, and at times direct; underpinned by a  compassionate trauma-informed approach that pays attention to the nervous system and how experiences are held in the body.

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Counselling can relieve mental or emotional distress by helping us recognise inner conflicts and issues of which we are unaware. When faced with difficulty, children instinctively form psychological defences that help them adapt to their environment and reduce anxiety. In adulthood, the adaptions that were once effective in avoiding pain can negatively impact our relationships in the here and now.

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Part of the therapeutic process is bringing unconscious feelings into awareness so we can understand ourselves and our relationship with the world around us, making us better equipped to face life’s challenges and gain emotional resilience and maturity.

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I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to explore what may be contributing to your current difficulties, offering an environment for you to express anger or need without the risk of retribution. With frequent contact with this empathetic relationship, we can start to build a model for safe, healthy relationships.

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I offer short-term and long-term therapy, and if we agree to work together, we can decide the best way forward for you.

From February 2027, I will be undertaking specialist training in Relationship Psychotherapy and expanding my private practice to work with couples and relationships. As part of my training, I will be offering reduced rates for 60 and 75 minute couples sessions. If you’re considering couples therapy, please get in touch to discuss whether this might be right for you.

Experience includes: Substance and behavioural addiction • 12 step recovery programmes • Trauma • PTSD/CPTSD • Dissociation • Neurodiversity/ADHD/Autism • Anxiety, Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), OCD, Pure O • Rape and sexual abuse • Domestic violence / emotional abuse / coercive control • Bereavement • Depression • Shame/Low self-esteem • Eating disorders/Disordered eating •  Suicidality and ideation (suicidal thoughts) • Family conflict • Identity/purpose/meaning •

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I work with people across gender, sexuality, and relationship diversity (GSRD), including LGBTQIA+, kink, and consensual non-monogamy communities.